5 Photography Hacks that Actually Work, According to Brandon Woelfel

There have been LOTs of videos in the last few years offering photography “hacks” to help give your images a unique look in no time. Some are good like Peter McKinnon’s pioneering “8 Camera HACKS in 90 Seconds” video. Some are, well, just kind of silly.

In the below video from Instgram star Brandon Woelfel, he shares 5 photography hacks that he actually uses. While Woelfel’s tips and tricks are geared towards portrait photography – which is his specialty – they can be applied to many genres, he says.

Hold the phone up to your camera lens to reflect the image and light for a cool effect.

2. Thinking like an editor

Think of locations. Look at a scene in a way that your final edit will be applied. Mentally isolate a location in your head so when it comes to physically shoot your subject, you can apply what you had in your head.

3. No model hack

If you feel inspired but have no model, use your hands and a cool object such as glass ball, lights, and play with shallow depth of field.